Terrorism is inevitably not a deprived man’s use of power. Terrorism is the illegitimate use of politically motivated violence or threat against the public or state. Although nations can justify war, they can hardly justify terrorism. According to the just war theory, war and terrorism are different. We cannot categorize terrorism as a war. Terrorism is detrimental to the society as it dislocates peace and leads to loss of innocent lives (Smit, 2005). It is a threat to national security, economic and social development.
Though the world may not be pretty, vehemence is not the answer. No religion can command a person to kill with no reasonable cause. Terrorism induces undue fear in the government and civilians. War is unjustifiable unless inflicted on fellow militias (Smit, 2005). Killing others for other reasons other than from self-protection is justly negligent. We must treat humanity with dignity and respect and not as a means but also as an end. The use of extremism does not increase the prospect of being prosperous. Therefore, it should be discouraged at all costs since it is merely a waste of national resources.
Terrorists always have a reason for committing terrorism acts. They have a mind and believe in a good basis. Nevertheless, it may result in predominant annihilation and civilian deaths, but it is for the good of the majority (Smit, 2005). People should avoid any vehement acts of vengeance and aggression. They also have a spiritual and moral obligation to seek peace and this obligation may require that people take up arms and fight for peace when needed. Absolute nonviolence is harmful to the cause of peace. The Hezbollah strongly believes that revenge is necessary to silence certain supreme ideologies that are hampering economic, social, and political prosperity.
Reference
Smit, W. (2005). Just war and terrorism: The end of the just war concept?. Leuven: Peeters.
